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How do you say "jam" in Korean?
잼
jaem
In Korean, "jam" is 잼.
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Pronunciation
Jaem, rhyming with 'them' or 'hem'.
Writing and usage
잼 is one Hangul syllable. It's the Korean spelling of English jam.
Example sentence
잼을 빵에 발라 먹었어요
I spread jam on bread and ate it.
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How to remember 잼
Jam sounds the same, making this a straightforward borrowed food word.
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- pizza 피자 pija
- salt 소금 sogeum
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Questions about 잼
How do you say "jam" in Korean?
In Korean, "jam" is 잼. It is a noun.
How is 잼 written in Korean?
잼 is one Hangul syllable. It's the Korean spelling of English jam.
How is 잼 used in a sentence?
Use 잼 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 잼을 빵에 발라 먹었어요 (I spread jam on bread and ate it.).
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